SYDNEY (AAP) - June 23 - Once it was the Johns brothers who ruled Newcastle, now it's the Gidleys - and Nathan Tinkler.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 23 - Collingwood premiership ruckman Darren Jolly will miss Saturday night's big AFL clash with his former club Sydney, as five other teams regained or recalled ruckmen.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 23 - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has again voiced his opposition to giving clemency to prisoners on death row, dealing a blow to Andrew Chan's hopes of escapin

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 23 - West Australian Premier Colin Barnett says the $4 billion Oakajee port and rail development has not been jeopardised by the closure of a major foundation customer's iron or

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 23 - Rajina Subramaniam was a trusted accountant of financial group ING Holdings but she fleeced $45 million over five years to splurge on a lavish shopping habit.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 23 - Allegations of deceit and corruption have been cast over Western Australia's education department after two differing school funding reports were circulated.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 23 - The cloud of volcanic ash that has disrupted airline travel throughout Australia over the past two weeks has cost the local industry some $30 million.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 23 - Australia won't be rushing to follow the US lead in withdrawing troops from Afghanistan.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 23 - A senior Malaysian government minister has dismissed coalition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison's visit to his country as empty opposition.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - The lawyer for a Sydney magistrate facing the sack says he's gravely concerned Attorney-General Greg Smith has an "agenda of retribution" against his "stitched-up" client.<